Tip #7 for Writing Worship Songs: Share with a friend

Tip #7: Share the song with someone you trust with the role of editor.
Ask a friend to listen to the song and give them permission to be honest. I like to share my song with a fellow musician and a non-musician. I usually share song ideas with my Dad and my wife. Dad helps me refine the idea or gives me new ideas for developing the song more. My wife first showers me with affirmation (which is wonderful); then when she knows my ego won't be crushed, she gives me very good feedback of how the song makes her feel. It's a difficult step, but letting your song into the light of day will show you whether it has merit to continue working on it.